In a global sourcing world centered on far-flung supply chains often built on illegal subsidies and trade practices, customs fraud and duty evasion, and underpriced goods, one key U.S. free trade agreement has remained a linchpin for American textile and apparel manufacturers’ competitiveness and job growth and domestic supply chain stability.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as USMCA, is a critical agreement for the U.S. textile industry that I represent.